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Lauren Caster is a writer, director, and actor based in Los Angeles, deeply connected to Southern California. Raised by a lesbian mother who conceived her through an anonymous sperm donor, Lauren is committed to telling LGBTQ+ stories, reflecting her personal journey and the diverse family structures she grew up with. Her semi-autobiographical feature film debut, <a href="https://rhythmisadancer.utopia.film/buy-tickets?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rhythm is a Dancer</a>, in which she stars opposite Amy Aquino and Tate Donovan, plays the Roxy Cinema in New York City on July 16 and 17. Her filmmaking journey began with her short film Donor Baby, which was picked up by Amazon. This success led to additional shorts, Plan C and Becoming, creating opportunities such as a development deal with Lifetime after winning The Wrap’s Pitchfest for emerging female filmmakers. Lauren later served as associate producer on Lifetime&#8217;s You&#8217;re Not Supposed To Be Here, a story she wrote, which was nominated for a GLAAD Award for Outstanding Movie (Streaming or TV).

Lauren Caster

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The Stories We Invent Before We Have Language

Sari Lightman is a musician based in LA, who performs with her twin sister Romy as The Lightman Sisters (formerly Tasseomancy, Lightman &amp; Lightman). Sari’s solo debut, The Way I Saw You, is out now on Night Bloom Records.

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Mood Board: Sari Lightman’s The Way I Saw You

Alex Zhang Hungtai is a Taiwanese-born Canadian musician and actor. He formerly released music as Dirty Beaches, and now performs under his own name. His double album Orion/Mother is out now.

Alex Zhang Hungtai

Andrew Thomas Huang is a visual artist, writer and director who crafts hybrid fantasy worlds and mythical dreamscapes. Known for his Grammy nominated music videos of Björk, FKA twigs and Thom Yorke, Huang is also recognized as a writer and directer of narrative film. His work has been commissioned by and exhibited at the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Sydney Opera House and the Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles. Inspired by his queer Chinese heritage, Huang’s work mines the unconscious realms to blend technology, mysticism, future folklore and queer spirituality.

Andrew Thomas Huang

Alex Zhang Hungtai and Andrew Thomas Huang Tend to Old Wounds

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Grateful Dead’s “Workingman’s Dead” w/ MC Taylor (Hiss Golden Messenger)